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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.49, 712.79 and 295.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.49, 712.79 and 295.45 is: 407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.49 : 712.79 = 295.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.49/712.79 = 295.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.49x = 712.79 × 295.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.49x = 210,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,593.81/516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.74

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